Iraqi forces retake two key areas in west Mosul

Iraqi police say the recapture of al-Kur and al-Tawafa will enable civilians to move to safer areas.

18 Mar 2017 14:53 GMT

Iraqi government forces launched the latest offensive to retake western Mosul on February 19 [Ahamd al-Rubaye/AFP]

Iraqi forces in Mosul have said they have captured two key neighbourhoods in its offensive to retake the western part of the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS).